SYDNEY, Jul 17 (Reuters) – The Australian state of Victoria reported a record daily increase in COVID-19 cases on Friday, while neighboring New South Wales said it was banning dancing, singing and mixing at weddings while Authorities are fighting to contain a new wave of infections. Victoria, who has forced …
Read More »End of jumbo jet: British Airways withdraws 747 fleets early on coronavirus problems
LONDON / BENGALURU (Reuters) – British Airways, the world’s largest Boeing 747 operator, will withdraw its entire fleet of jumbo jets with immediate effect after the new coronavirus pandemic sent air travel into freefall. FILE PHOTO: A British Airways Boeing 747-400 taxi at San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California, …
Read More »‘This was preventable’: US coronavirus cases hit a new record of 70,000 in a single day
The increase in coronavirus cases has reached a new record. On Thursday, the US recorded more than 70,000 new cases of COVID-19, compared to 20,000 per day in June, according to aggregated data from Johns Hopkins University, the COVID Monitoring Project, and other independent estimates from the Washington Post. and …
Read More »United Airlines and Pilots Union Reach Creative Agreement to Limit Permits
A United Airlines commercial jetliner takes off from the runway when United Airlines announces regional layoffs of its personnel due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Arlington, Virginia, USA, July 15, 2020. REUTERS / Tom Brenner (Reuters) – United Airlines (UAL.O) and its pilots union said Thursday they …
Read More »New York’s Cuomo announces new restrictions on bars and restaurants after compliance issues
FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a daily briefing after the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manhattan in New York City, New York, USA, 13 July 2020. REUTERS / Mike Segar / File Photo (Reuters) – Bars and restaurants in New York City that receive three …
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